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Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information

110 4A: Safety

For products that only expose part of the body, such as wireless phones,

exposure limits in terms of SAR only are specified.

The exposure limits used by the FCC are expressed in terms of SAR,

electric and magnetic field strength, and power density for transmitters

operating at frequencies from 300 kHz to 100 GHz. The specific values

can be found in two FCC bulletins, OET Bulletins 56 and 65:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/#56

;

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/#65

6. Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure?

The FCC authorizes and licenses products, transmitters, and facilities

that generate RF and microwave radiation. It has jurisdiction over all

transmitting services in the U.S. except those specifically operated by the

Federal Government. While the FCC does not have the expertise to

determine radiation exposure guidelines on its own, it does have the

expertise and authority to recognize and adopt technically sound

standards promulgated by other expert agencies and organizations, and

has done so. (Our joint efforts with the FDA in developing this website is

illustrative of the kind of inter-agency efforts and consultation we engage

in regarding this health and safety issue.)

Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the FCC

has certain responsibilities to consider whether its actions will

significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore,

FCC approval and licensing of transmitters and facilities must be

evaluated for significant impact on the environment. Human exposure to

RF radiation emitted by FCC-regulated transmitters is one of several

factors that must be considered in such environmental evaluations. In

1996, the FCC revised its guidelines for RF exposure as a result of a multi-

year proceeding and as required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Radio and television broadcast stations, satellite-earth stations,

experimental radio stations and certain wireless communication

facilities are required to undergo routine evaluation for RF compliance

when they submit an application to the FCC for construction or

modification of a transmitting facility or renewal of a license. Failure to

comply with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines could lead to the

preparation of a formal Environmental Assessment, possible

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